Category: Feature
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Physical Distancing Instead of Social Distancing: Why We Should Thank Technology
by Sophia Chen ‘22, Feature Writer Being confined in our homes can feel frustrating and tiresome, barred from normal activities like working out at the gym or grabbing a bite at our favorite restaurant with our friends. Thankfully, technology is here to help us maintain social connection, replacing social distancing with an easier-to-handle physical distancing.…
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Bread, Biceps, and Burnout: American Hustle Culture amid a Global Pandemic
Michaela Wang ‘21, Feature Editor During this unprecedented global crisis, you find yourself reaching into the Ruffles bag during pauses of the 2010 season of Real Housewives of New Jersey. You haven’t learned how to crochet, but you have learned to crunch only during the loud finger-pointing fights. During the montages of Jersey City nightlife,…
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The Price of Love: Weighing Harry and Meghan’s Decision to Leave the Royal Family
by Emily Swope ’22, Feature Writer In addition to the Brexit news developing across the pond, the gossip around “Megxit,” Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s separation from the Royal Family, has permeated U.S. pop culture. While being a Duke or Duchess, receiving financial support, and being some of the most well-known individuals in the world…
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A Guide to the Four Loves
By Jeffery Keys ‘21, Feature Writer When I sat down to watch Super Bowl LIV, I knew I was about to witness two guarantees: a hard-fought battle between electric 2018 MVP Patrick Mahomes and the stout defense hailing from San Francisco, and a slew of commercials as odd as they were entertaining. These, of course,…
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PDA or GPA? A closer look at young love at NA
by Michaela Wang ’21, Feature Editor Young couples teem the hallways, snuggling in private nooks behind the library or face-to-face on a long, empty cafeteria table. You scoff at this “immature” romance, disgusted by their heartless intimacy and “surface-level” connection. But you and I know the truth: we all want it. Why, after ample opportunities…
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The Generational Divide over Religion
By Michaela Wang ‘21, Feature Editor You may have driven behind an Ichthys bumper sticker – those intersecting arcs that form a fish symbol of Jesus Christ – or rotated through Bat Mitzvah sweatshirts each day of the week. But did you know what those symbols and milestones meant? For many of today’s younger generation,…
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OK, Boomer
By Michael Pyo ‘22, Feature Writer In 2015, the phrase “OK, boomer” was used as an insult to those who seemed not in tune with the happenings of the modern world; this happened mostly on an anonymous imageboard website called 4chan. Since then, the phrase has slowly died out, as most memes do, but recently,…
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Boomers vs. Meme Culture
By Jeffery Keys ‘21, Feature Writer Between every generation exists cultural boundaries, where those born between specific time frames are labeled with distinct characteristics, values, and identities. The period in which a generation is raised shapes the culture and mentality of those generations, influencing how they perceive the world around them. For example, the baby…
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“OK, Boomer”: Another Generation Finds its Voice
Sophia Chen ‘22, Feature Writer Created to show Gen Z’s frustration towards older people who just don’t get it, “Ok Boomer” is a phrase that represents the younger generation’s voice on issues such as gun violence, climate change, gender and racial equality that affect the present and future. The sentiments behind the phrase aren’t revolutionary;…
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The 78 Billion Dollar Company Behind TikTok
By Erica Edman ‘21, Feature Editor Lately, the app TikTok has consumed the lives of teenagers around the world. In the US alone, the app has over 30 million monthly users; of those users, 69% are from Generation Z (ages 16-24). While teens have spent countless hours on the app scrolling through videos or learning…